{"id":753,"date":"2020-05-28T16:49:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T16:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shoespreview.com\/?p=753"},"modified":"2023-02-18T05:55:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T05:55:50","slug":"first-shoe-ever-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoespreview.com\/first-shoe-ever-made\/","title":{"rendered":"History Of shoes: First shoe ever made in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/shoespreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/First-shoe-ever-made-in-the-world-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"First shoe ever made in the world\" class=\"wp-image-758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoespreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/First-shoe-ever-made-in-the-world-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shoespreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/First-shoe-ever-made-in-the-world-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shoespreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/First-shoe-ever-made-in-the-world-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoespreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/First-shoe-ever-made-in-the-world.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">history of shoes, First shoe ever made in the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Humans have been wearing shoes in one way or another. Typically, they had to cover their feet with something; therefore, they created them for their protection. This trend became more revolutionized with time and ultimately leading to today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shoe tradition or history is divided into five types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Prehistory which is from the 2.5 million BC to the 1250 BC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antiquity which is from the 1250BC to the 476 year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Middle Ages which is from the 476 to the 1453 year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Modern Times which is from 1453 to the 1918 year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modern Times which is from 1918 till now<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the era of prehistory, there was only the first footwear that did not have any fashion or style whatsoever. They were only used to cover the feet but were changed with the evolution of Sandals, which were the famous ones in the Antiquity period. In the Middle ages, the same ones were a symbol of humility and feudalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The early modern times were the era of Baroque and the Renaissance, which were the most initial signs of contemporary footwear. In this timeline, the men and the women&#8217;s shoes were the same; they had no difference. But were known on their social classes, which was dependent on the materials used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peasants or the non-noble families had to wear the heavy or the dark leather boots having the simple heels. The nobles or the royal families wore luxurious and fancy shoes with a wooden sole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were mostly none shoes making industries at the time. Hence, the nobles had their shoemakers, which would make the desired shoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check about <a href=\"https:\/\/shoespreview.com\/types-of-footwear-and-their-names-types-uses-of-shoesbuyer-guide-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Types of shoes and their uses here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The First shoe ever made in the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The signs of first footwear were found at the border of Australia and Italy in the year 1991. The archeologists found a mummy named Oetzi from Stoneage. Which lead back to the 3300 years before our era. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name was of Alpine traveler given to them, and the sole was made up of Bearskin and was stuffed with hay. It has some stitches but were few. The legs of the shoes were dry and warm, which wrinkled the leather on the shoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not the starting of shoes in humankind, but still, it is the first known making of shoes which were found by archeologists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were also leather shoes that were used in the winter season, and there were fur ones too. Some sandals were made up of palm left and the papyrus fibers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start, there was no progress, but as the migration period came or the crusade period came, the revolution of shoes began in the European countries. There were sands and pointed shoes, but soon the discovery of heels took place, which led to the fashion in the western world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antiquity period:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned before, the first known\nsigns of sandals were made up of stretches and tied end with papyrus fibers and\nraw leather. The clerics and the Pharoah wore these because of their design and\ntheir reputation. The colors and materials symbolized their use for class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 10<sup>th<\/sup> to the 11<sup>th<\/sup>-century\nChinese golden lotus feet because famous, which were not understood by Western.\nThe Lotus shoes were breaking and bending with the toes, which could result in\nmore fitness and termed into special shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic Antiquity dates back\n-into the Roman and the Greek periods. This is where the footwear because more\nof an evolution. Unlike the Egyptians, the Romans and the Greeks began\nconstructing the Sands, which were long and went halfway into the knees while\nthere were many laces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The footwear was not based on the\nmen&#8217;s and women&#8217;s gender, but they were the same for both. The different types\nwere differentiated based on the culture and the richness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The soldiers at the time wore\nSandals. The lances and the thickness of the sole were dependent on the rank of\nthe soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Middle Age Period:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the Middle Age is termed as Dark age, the footwear and fashion bloomed in the period. The discovery of heels took place, gender-based shoes were discovered, the pointed shoes and the first footwear structure took place at the time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the early stages, Espadrilles came in Central Europe from the Pyrenees, which because of the most popular one. There were made of canvas and were fashion. It is making them more comfortable and easier to wear in the warmer climate. This is the reason for their infamous reputation in Northern Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The northern part of Europe or the\nCentral part had these leather made boots and were tied with the shoe sole. The\nprotection and the strengthening of the shoe were durable while being flexible\nand soft because of the leather type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having the ability to change fur\ninside the shoes, these shoes could be used for both the summer and the winter\nseason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of the Gothic timeline,\nthe shoes were extraordinary and pointed long. These were called as the\npoulaines thrived. The exact length of the pointed front was half a meter. The\nmore the period, the more is the status of the person. The longer ones were\ntied with the shoes with unique laces to make them walkable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These shoes were sometimes made with\nvelvet, decorated materials, fancy shiny materials despite the leather\nconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Modern Period:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Up until the 18<sup>th<\/sup> century,\nMen were the first ones to wear the heels because the legs of men were\nconsidered the standard of beauty. Women wore fancy and fashionable shoes but\nwere hidden under long skirts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century, Spain\nplayed a leading role in the development of footwear for consumer designs. But\nthese widely spread into the European countries. These shoes were made with the\nmost fashionable and the newest designs and materials possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The high Heels were introduced in the\nRenaissance period. The king often wore shoes with high heels, which were a\nsymbol of supremacy and higher authority. The posture and the calm straight\nwalk were also a reason for the 30 cm long heels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>King Louis XIV from France was also\nthe leading role in the popularity of high heels shoes. Because of him, even\ntoday the historians refer the high heels for men as French shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the old middle ages, the shoes\nwere usually pointed and long. This century replaced the long and pointed shoes\nfrom middle ages with the round duck-billed with broad and squared noses. The\nwomen&#8217;s fashion was also blooming with the platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ankle boots were also introduced\nin this period when the noble knights wore cultural and aesthetic shoes. The\ncomfort of riding horses and fighting was the reason for ankle boots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baroque was the most famous and most\nexpensive one at the time. There were artificial flowers and glitters or the\ncostly materials which were used on the shoes. The construction was of velvet,\nsating, and silk, which was again decorated with ribbons and gemstones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To show the status of men, men&#8217;s\nshoes were made with red heels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 17<sup>th<\/sup> century brought\nway to the socks, which were worn with boots to show their status and fashion.\nThe footwear in the century was more important to women than men, which was\nfollowed by embroidery and decorations. The Rococo then replaced baroque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 19<sup>th<\/sup> century brought a\nway for different styles, colors, heels, and front shapes for both men and\nwomen. Fabric shoes were more popular and known as elite shoes. The higher\nheels for men were the end of this era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The industrial revolution was the\nmain thing in the century. The modern sewing machines were formed, which made\nway for massive industries to create footwear, therefore, resulting in more\ntypes of shoes and their styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The laced shoes were also more famous\nin the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century, but the most famous ones were the shoes which\nwere above the ankle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nudity or seductive items were\nnot worn by women, but the oxford made way for the fashion industry to make\nshoes that showed the parts of women&#8217;s feet hence bringing seductively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modern Period:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the part of the 20<sup>th<\/sup>\ncentury, there was a breakthrough in footwear. American pop culture had\ndifferent and unique designs or subcultures. Cheaper shoes with varying changes\nin lifestyle for both males and females we introduced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More colorful footwear was introduced\nin this century. The actors and the singers or the more famous personalities\nmake new trends, and fashion stands. The beetle&#8217;s band made Chelsea shoes\nfamous, Audrey Hepburn made kitten heels famous, and Mary Jane shoes were made\nfamous by schoolgirls in the 5<sup>th<\/sup> decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High heels for women were made more\nfamous in the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century. The lower ones were also famous for\nwomen. Sports shoes for both men and women were introduced in the century. The\nsports shoes were made famous by a basketball player in 1917.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1892 US company created modern\nand comfortable shoes for sports. In the 1940s, the revolution for sports shoes\nwas introduced with clothes and fabric made sports shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the England word Sneak, sneakers\nwere born. The combination of casual and sports shoes named the sneakers were\nintroduced, which are the most popular ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shoes are not based on the class or richness in this era. The types and the production of shoes are increased way more, and the trends are made and broken each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested to <strong>explore more options<\/strong> or <strong>some useful information about plantar fasciitis?<\/strong> Stay tuned! here is <strong>our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/shoespreview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">blog<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humans have been wearing shoes in one way or another. 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